Things a middle aged man should own
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marmitemania said:
Without wishing to sound childlike, he did lay the foundations for this little spat. I can't see why I should let him take the proverbial and not have my say,
You do sound childlike, your ridiculous "peasant" response was uncalled for and out of line with whatever ridiculous attempts you are making to give the impression of being some sort of country gent.I'm only letting you know as you seem to be completely un self-aware.
wolves_wanderer said:
marmitemania said:
Without wishing to sound childlike, he did lay the foundations for this little spat. I can't see why I should let him take the proverbial and not have my say,
You do sound childlike, your ridiculous "peasant" response was uncalled for and out of line with whatever ridiculous attempts you are making to give the impression of being some sort of country gent.I'm only letting you know as you seem to be completely un self-aware.
marmitemania said:
Ari said:
marmitemania said:
g3org3y said:
marmitemania said:
Dand E Lion said:
marmitemania said:
The turn down collar is I admit the more favoured way with a black tie now, but is another sloppy american import. Whilst I appreciate the wing collar is supposedly now the preserve of white tie, it is still in my eye not incorrect to wear a black tie with a wing collar, new money American style or old money English style. I think the choice should come down to the individual.
But how does one disguise the elastic on one's pre-tied bow tie when worn with a wing collar?PS Your writing style and spelling has changed suddenly!
For f
ks sake. 
Black tie became standard evening wear in the inter-war years, when turn-down collars were becoming the norm. Wearing a wing collar with black tie is not "old money English style". It is TOWIE style.
Zod said:
marmitemania said:
Ari said:
marmitemania said:
g3org3y said:
marmitemania said:
Dand E Lion said:
marmitemania said:
The turn down collar is I admit the more favoured way with a black tie now, but is another sloppy american import. Whilst I appreciate the wing collar is supposedly now the preserve of white tie, it is still in my eye not incorrect to wear a black tie with a wing collar, new money American style or old money English style. I think the choice should come down to the individual.
But how does one disguise the elastic on one's pre-tied bow tie when worn with a wing collar?PS Your writing style and spelling has changed suddenly!
For f
ks sake. Black tie became standard evening wear in the inter-war years, when turn-down collars were becoming the norm. Wearing a wing collar with black tie is not "old money English style". It is TOWIE style.
Oh yes must not forget this correct one.....................
Actually, I made no comment on what Lord Marmitemania of Highhorse wanted to wear, I merely pointed out that the reason the majority of people only wear a wing collar with white tie is that the rear of a bow tie is visible, therefore if one was unable to tie a bowtie, then the elastic of a pre-tied jobbie would show!
Not sure that I would describe that as bullying or laying foundations for a spat (which incidentally should only be worn when in period costume, as part of military uniform and by heavy horses)
Dand E Lion said:
marmitemania said:
The turn down collar is I admit the more favoured way with a black tie now, but is another sloppy american import. Whilst I appreciate the wing collar is supposedly now the preserve of white tie, it is still in my eye not incorrect to wear a black tie with a wing collar, new money American style or old money English style. I think the choice should come down to the individual.
But how does one disguise the elastic on one's pre-tied bow tie when worn with a wing collar?Zod said:
Dand E Lion said:
A never ending supply of white Nuits Saint Georges
That's quite a minority interest! Why a white Cote de Nuits?
marmitemania said:
Maybe you should start on some of the true Walter Mitty's on here or are you yourselves just picking to cover your own inadequate lives. As I stated before I do find it strange that a lot of the mockers do not state their occupation in their profiles. Work in poundland do you?
Believe whatever makes you feel like the bigger man, happily I have enough in my life that I know little and care less what internet people think of me. Maybe you should try that, you would probably be less prone to going off the deep end at the innocent comments of others.wolves_wanderer said:
marmitemania said:
Maybe you should start on some of the true Walter Mitty's on here or are you yourselves just picking to cover your own inadequate lives. As I stated before I do find it strange that a lot of the mockers do not state their occupation in their profiles. Work in poundland do you?
Believe whatever makes you feel like the bigger man, happily I have enough in my life that I know little and care less what internet people think of me. Maybe you should try that, you would probably be less prone to going off the deep end at the innocent comments of others.t. Looking back maybe I did over react. I think I took the disguising of the elastic on the bow tie comment as a dig at me suggesting that I would only wear a pre tied bow tie, sorry if I have caused offence to anyone in particular Dand E Lion, things can build up and I have a few things on my plate at the moment, and I think I misjudged the nature of the replies, that does not excuse my insolent replies. 
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